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Updated June 2026
A genus of freshwater fish that includes the pike.
“The esox lurked in the weedy shallows waiting for unsuspecting prey.”
"Esox" uses 4 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter X.
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